Yukatan Gold
Vase
1970-1 (designed), 1971-7 (manufactured)
1970-1 (designed), 1971-7 (manufactured)
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Porcelain vase with straight sides. Cross section is a slightly distorted oval, made by combining two ogee shapes. Decoration is blue on white, with stylised "branches" growing out of a central stalk and flowing around vase. In-glaze silk screen transfer ("slide off") in one colour, high-fired to glaze temperature.
Object details
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Title | Yukatan Gold (series title) |
Materials and techniques | Porcelain. In-glaze silk screen transfer ("slide off") in one colour, high-fired to glaze temperature. |
Brief description | Vase of porcelain, "Yukatan Cobalt" pattern, shape by Tapio Wirkkala, decoration by Rosemonde Nairac, made in Germany, designed in Britain, designed 1970-1971, manufactured 1971-1977. |
Physical description | Porcelain vase with straight sides. Cross section is a slightly distorted oval, made by combining two ogee shapes. Decoration is blue on white, with stylised "branches" growing out of a central stalk and flowing around vase. In-glaze silk screen transfer ("slide off") in one colour, high-fired to glaze temperature. |
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Marks and inscriptions | "Rosenthal/studio-linie/GERMANY" with crossed swords and crown. (printed in green) |
Credit line | Given by Rosemonde Nairac |
Object history | Shown at the Hanover Trade Fair 1971. The design was applied to a wide number of different vase sizes and shapes. The information about the design and manufacture was supplied by the donor at the time of the gift. A body of archival material was also acquired by the Archive of Art and Design at the same time as this group of ceramics. |
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Accession number | C.137-1997 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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